Orlando City SC Makes MLS Stadium Renderings Public

Exterior and interior visualizations for the new downtown Major League Soccer stadium have recently been unveiled. President and founder of Orlando City Soccer Club Phil Rawlins, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer presented the renderings to the public.

Exterior and interior visualizations for the new downtown Major League Soccer stadium have recently been unveiled. President and founder of Orlando City Soccer Club Phil Rawlins, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer presented the renderings to the public.

The facility will be owned and operated by the City of Orlando via Orlando Venues, the same entity that owns and operates the Amway Center and the Citrus Bowl. Funding for the stadium has been secured from the Club, State of Florida, City of Orlando, Orange County, Seminole County and Osceola County.

Designed by Populous, the new arena with a total capacity of around 19,500 fans will feature a full 360-degree lower bowl and a three-stand seating upper bowl with full roof canopies covering all seats on the east, west and north ends of the building. Besides protecting supporters from the elements, these also have the role of amplifying the crowd noise.

Orlando City SC asks the fans to participate in the design process with their ideas. Since the review of all fan submissions will be followed by the design team’s workshop involving a group of respondents, the architectural renderings are also subject to modifications during the full design process.

The new stadium is built on Church Street, within the sports and entertainment district of the city. Being just one block away from the Amway Center, its location allows for cooperation between the two facilities and an increased activity in the area.

The complex is slated for completion prior to the Major League Soccer season of 2016.